TSI Information
TSI Information
TSI stands for Texas Success Initiative and is the standard by which Texas public post-secondary institutions evaluate a student's college readiness in reading, writing, and math. If a student is not deemed as TSI complete, the college will assume a student is not ready to take on college-level coursework/dual credit.
English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR):
945+ & 5+ Essay
OR
<945 with diagnostic of 5 and a 5+ Essay
Mathematics:
950+
OR
<949 with a diagnostic of 6+
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Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW): 480+
Math: 530+
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English + Reading sections combined score of 40+ = Reading/Writing college readiness
Math score of 22+ = Math college readiness
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For prospective Dual Credit students, the TSI will allow you to take college-level courses.
Taking the TSI can save you time and money. By scoring high enough on this test, you may be able to bypass developmental courses when you start college go right into courses that apply to your degree.
If you test at BHS, no.
Keep an eye out for posters around the school offering the TSI here at BHS!
ACC offers free TSI/ESOL testing for students who have completed an application for admission. Students will need to have an ACCeID number or show their application confirmation email to take the test for free.
Students who do not plan to apply or attend ACC will be asked to pay a $29 "proctoring fee". https://tinyurl.com/ACCTSI29
Use the following websites to help you study for the TSI
College Board sample questions (ACCUPLACER / TSI)
ACC has a comprehensive TSI test prep site
Testing at Bastrop High School?
You must bring your charged computer and have completed the Pre-Assessment Activity!
Materials are provided (scratch paper, pencils, calculators are embedded in the test program); you cannot bring your own calculator
Cell phones and devices that can access the internet are strictly prohibited. They must be turned off and stowed.
Have your completed Pre-Assessment Activity Certificate/confirmation handy
Testing at Austin Community College?
Photo ID (school ID, driver's license, etc.)
If you don't have a photo ID, you will have to complete a student ID form, found here: ACCUPLACER Student ID Form
Materials are provided (scratch paper, pencils, calculators are embedded in the test program); you cannot bring your own calculator
Cell phones and devices that can access the internet are strictly prohibited. They must be turned off and stowed.
Know your social security and ACCeID number
Have your completed Pre-Assessment Activity Certificate/confirmation handy
Technically, there is no "pass" or "fail". You either meet standard or you don't meet standard. For dual credit purposes, you must retest until you pass.
The TSI Assessment is untimed. However, the average time to complete all three sections of the test is 3-5 hours. The average time to complete a single section of the test is 1 hour.
The test is scored immediately upon completion. You may access your TSI scores here. Utilize College Board's TSI Assessment Score Interpretation Guide for understanding your score report.